Editorials
In our opinion: A darkening cloud is hanging over AG John Swallow
With each passing day, it seems, the cloud over Utah Attorney General John Swallow becomes darker.
In our opinion: Susan Cox Powell's case is now a cold case
With the case for Susan Cox Powell apparently having hit a dead end, the case appears to be cold. Read more »
In our opinion: Scouting success will come from devotion to ideals
For a century, the Boy Scouts of America has provided the young men of Utah an unparalleled program of character development through outdoor adventure, leadership training and service. The state's... Read more »
In our opinion: Prepare for outdoors
The warm-weather recreation season is beginning, and Utah families will be wise to take note that according to public health agencies, those most vulnerable to death and injury from... Read more »
In our opinion: Big screen exploitation of women should concern the culture as a whole
In the 1940 romantic comedy "The Philadelphia Story," actor Jimmy Stewart's character soothes the fears of Katharine Hepburn's character, who worries he may have forced himself on her while she was... Read more »
In our opinion: Frances J. Monson's unwavering legacy of service
Frances J. Monson’s legacy of quiet service will continue to shine bright for generations. Church members and friends of the church worldwide will mourn her passing Friday at the age of 85,... Read more »
In our opinion: Habits die hard
Utah's new law banning teenagers from using cellphones while driving is a good thing. The legislation encourages young people to drive responsibly and minimize the risk they pose to others. It also... Read more »
In our opinion: Reduce the legal blood-alcohol level to .05 or less
The legal limit of alcohol should be lowered to help increase the safety of those on the road. Read more »
In our opinion: Motorists to face another summer of frustration on Timpanogos Highway
Drivers on the Timpanogos Highway face another year of orange barrels and traffic jams, and taxpayers are justified in demanding an explanation Read more »
In our opinion: The IRS abuses include unreasonable auditors
In the wake of the announcement that the IRS specifically targeted tea party groups in the 2012 election, both sides need to come together to review and reign in the IRS. Read more »
In our opinion: Unresolved suspicion
Every day that passes without resolution to the messy allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow is another day in which Utah's administration of justice has to operate under a cloud of... Read more »
In our opinion: Family life as a part of 'whole life' brings women happiness
It's been 50 years since Betty Friedan released "The Feminine Mystique" and set out to address what she identified as "widespread unhappiness" among women. Read more »
In our opinion: Wiretapping laws
A rigorous debate is underway in Washington over how wiretapping laws may be applied to social media or other web-based platforms, and the issue takes the nation to an historic crossroads of policy... Read more »
In our opinion: Explaining Benghazi
"Benghazi happened a long time ago." Those were the words of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, clearly exasperated in the face of questions about an event that took place just last September.... Read more »
In our opinion: Honoring teachers
Teachers are indeed the backbone of progress in society. Often they work with little recognition, taking delight in individual students who master even the smallest concepts on the endless road of... Read more »
In our opinion: Helping the homeless
Recent reports indicate significant progress is being made in addressing the problem of chronic homelessness along the Wasatch Front. Agencies that track the homeless population have new evidence... Read more »
In our opinion: No winners when violence and sports collide
There are no winners in the tragic incident that took the life of a referee in a youth soccer game in Taylorsville — not the victim's family, who lost a husband, father and friend; not the... Read more »
In our opinion: Kennecott's landslide
Executives at Kennecott Utah Copper have unfortunately found it necessary to lay off a number of employees while coping with a landslide of an almost unfathomable scale at its Bingham Canyon Mine.... Read more »
In our opinion: Uncharted waters
Even its most ardent advocates are starting to notice that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, may not be so affordable after all. Read more »
In our opinion: The morning after
Just because a drug may be safe for a girl to use, in terms of how it interacts with the body, does not mean its use — and the behaviors that make its use necessary — are healthy for... Read more »
In our opinion: Ogden's drones
When new technology arrives that could help police officers conduct surveillance work, it is understandable that law enforcement agencies are tempted to acquire it and put it to use. But that... Read more »
In our opinion: FAA lessons
The lesson from last week's quick and decisive congressional action to alleviate long lines at airports seems to be that the more visible your problem is, the more likely you are to get some sort... Read more »
In our opinion: Streetcar alignment
Salt Lake Mayor Ralph Becker tells of 11 community meetings over the past 12 months and reams of public comments on file about proposed Sugar House streetcar routes. Read more »
In our opinion: Security vs. freedom
The bombings in Boston and the foiled plot to derail a train in Canada are fresh reminders that this is an age in which people might be aroused at any moment by news of another attack on security.... Read more »
In our opinion: Adoptive parents who bring older children into families save individuals, society
Imagine being a young person on the verge of adulthood whose life consists of foster homes, whose real parents are unfit and whose recent past is filled with a series of names and faces that seem... Read more »
In our opinion: Clearing the air in Utah won't be easy or cheap
Improving the quality of Utah's air during winter inversions and the summer ozone season won't come easy and it won't be cheap. Because the bulk of this problem comes from the tailpipes of millions of drivers across the state, the... Read more »
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